Critical insights at the intersection of animals and politics
Arrests come not long after Oklahoma lawmakers turned away attempts to weaken state anti-cockfighting law Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action issues this press release in response to news today that three men were arrested Saturday in Marshall County Oklahoma for illegal cockfighting. According to court documents, Herminio Mendoza, Jamie Bell, and Jackson Bell are … Read more
Press Release Bill Comes in Wake of Mass Greyhound Track Closures, Concerns About Foreign Dog Track Involvement in U.S. Economy Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and GREY2K USA Worldwide applauded Reps. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon and Don Davis, D-N.C., for introducing legislation to … Read more
Proposals to expand domestic breeding of primates for research overlook several ethical, scientific and safety woes. Originally published on TRUTHOUT, May 27, 2023 Between 2000 and 2020, an estimated 482,000 primates were imported into the U.S. to be experimented on in testing laboratories. All the while, pharmaceutical drug development has been mired in serious challenges, … Read more
If horses cannot compete in races and walk off the track under their own power, their trainers should be suspended from entering horses into races Washington, D.C. — Today, Animal Wellness Action called on the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority to adopt rules to suspend trainers whose horses die in competition. “When young, healthy horses die … Read more
By Michael Dougherty, Jenny McClintock and Alison Brand Guest Opinion, Boulder County DA’s Office We encourage and welcome members of the National Law Enforcement Council to submit newsletter writings on issues of great concern related to animal and human welfare. Domestic violence cases are serious and can be potentially lethal. They are a top priority … Read more
Julie Marshall National Communications Coordinator Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, Center for a Humane Economy, and several other organizations and U.S. lawmakers have this month introduced legislation to protect the world’s eight species of bears from poaching and wildlife trafficking rings. The Bear Poaching Elimination Act, by forbidding any interstate transport or foreign sales … Read more
Julie Marshall National Communications Coordinator In May following the death of seven Thoroughbreds in the 10 days leading up to the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, and one horse at Pimlico, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy called on industry leaders to embrace the goal of “no young, healthy horses dying … Read more
Julie Marshall National Communications Coordinator In May, Animal Wellness Action and its partner, Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK), called on Delaware law enforcement to follow through with an investigation into illegal cockfighting after SHARK droned a fighting derby in progress in Felton, Delaware that had attracted more than 70 participants. It was the biggest cockfighting … Read more
Julie Marshall National Communications Coordinator The Center for a Humane Economy in May announced results of a statewide investigation revealing that retailers in California continue to sell soccer cleats from Adidas despite repeated warnings about the violations of the law that forbid this commerce. The Center, having already filed three lawsuits against soccer shops for … Read more
Julie Marshall National Communications Coordinator In a much welcomed and long-awaited 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court in mid-May upheld California’s Proposition 12, affirming that states may place limits on commercial exploitation of animals, including animals raised for food. Prop 12 is the voter-approved 2018 ballot measure that took aim at gestation crates for mother … Read more